Handbook for the Design & Specification of Hose Assemblies

The HSI Handbook is a resource that should be available at each HSI location. The Handbook provides agreed-upon industry Best Practices and Guidelines for hose assembly, specification, design, fabrication, handling, and management.

Version 1.3, published in May 2018, is the most updated version. Click the link below to download your copy (at no cost to HSI members).

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Hose Assembly Fabrication Guides, Version 3.0

The Composite, Corrugated Metal, Industrial, Fluoropolymer, and Hydraulic Fabrication Guides have been updated and are now available for download. The content from these Guides was used to create the Fabrication Courses now available through NAHAD Academy. The Guides are a valuable in-shop reference.  The courses are an online, interactive training tool that leads to Fabrication Certification.  

NOTE: The Institute Handbook^(c) and the Fabrication Guidelines are copyrighted documents and may not be reproduced without permission from NAHAD.

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